Fiji soccer referees will get a chance to officiate in the International tournaments from the next season after 7 of their top referees were named in the FIFA listing for 2008.

Rakesh Varman who is the only Fifa referee in Fiji soccer will also get a chance to officiate matches at the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament in South Africa.

The other referees in the listing are Andrew Achari from Nadi and Rohitash Dayal from Ba while Nitesh Naicker and Amitesh Bihari have been appointed as Fifa Futsal soccer referees.

Meanwhile Finau Vulivuli the only female referee in the country, has been appointed as the womens Fifa referee.

Fiji FA referees director Chandra Segran said this is one of the biggest achievements for Vulivuli and her appointment can also see her refereeing the Super Premier division matches in Fiji from the next season.